Herbal Remedies..

Whats great about Herbal Remedies? Well let me start by saying herbs are digested like foods.

Herbal Medicines are a type of alternative medicine that originates from plants and plant extracts. Used to heal illnesses and disease and to address psychological concerns, these have been around for centuries, and were the precursor to modern medicine. Herbal remedies are obtained from a wide variety of natural resources including plant leaves, bark, berries, flowers, and roots. Herbal medicine remains a popular alternative throughout China and the Far East, and is growing in popularity throughout the United States.
As wonderful as they are you still need to be careful about using herbal medicine with prescription medication. For example St. John’s Wort, one of the top selling herbs in the U.S., is used to treat everything from depression to the common cold. It can also increase heart rate and blood pressure, according to the review which looked at two nationwide surveys conducted in 1990 and 1997. Some natural juices like grapefruit can interfere with some heart medication…The grapefruit juice can increase effects of certain drugs, like beta and calcium channel blockers. The result is potentially dangerously low blood pressure, or liver toxicity. Always consult someone before just jumping in and taking herbs while you take prescription meds.
The upside is Herbs can offer relief to comon ailments like acne, psoriasis, PMS, menopause, weightloss without having the horrible side effects of modern prescription medicine. Shoot me an email and let me know your questions and concerns.

thanks ..more tomorrow!!
xo Catherine

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